Section 6
Chemical Formulas
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Molecular Formulas
Molecular formulas are a compact chemical notation that describe the type and number of atoms in a single molecule of a compound.

Empirical Formulas
Empirical formulas describe the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound.

Formulas of Ionic Compounds
An ionic formula must satisfy the octet rule for the constituent atoms and electric neutrality for the whole compound.